The Kenya National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Country/Territory Kenya Document type Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Biotechnology Subsidy/incentive Indigenous peoples Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Pollution control Poverty Sustainable development Governance Management/conservation Sustainable use Access and benefit-sharing Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa Entry into force notes 2000 – 2005 Abstract The Kenya National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is a cross-sectoral plan with national coverage which entered into force in 2000 for a five-year period. It is Kenya’s response to its international commitment under the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD). The NBSAP seeks to conserve Kenya’s biodiversity, to sustainably use its components, to fairly and equitably share the benefits arising from utilization of biodiversity resources among all stakeholder, and to enhance technical and scientific cooperation nationally and internally, including the exchange of information in support of biodiversity conservation. SSO 1 Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition – The NBSAP will strengthen the conservation and sustainable utilization of agricultural biodiversity for food and agriculture. Full text English